Video: Man claims Delta Police converted his stolen car to patrol vehicle, Police reacts
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Abdullateef Fowewe
A man named Ogoro Miffy has accused the Delta State Police Command of taking his missing car and using it as a police vehicle.
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In a viral video, Miffy recalled how his car was stolen while he was attending a church program in 2015.
Upon realising his car was missing, he reported the theft to the Ekpan Division Police Station.
Miffy stated that he was told to print out documents for the stolen vehicle and distribute them, which he did.
To his surprise, two years later in 2017, he discovered his car being used by the police at the Ekpan Division.
Speaking in pidgin, while displaying a picture of the vehicle carrying police markings, he said, “Them say make I go print paper for stolen vehicle. I even distribute am all over the place for them.
“I con discover my motor with the police in Ekpan Division. They converted my vehicle to their own use.”
He also claimed that after taking the matter to court, the High Court ruled in his favour on July 19, 2018 and ordered the police to pay him a fine of N10 million, however, the police appealed the ruling.
“Is it their right to use my motor? Because I don’t have a helper, they are oppressing me. I was using the motor to manage my life, but now things are tough. Come to my rescue,” he added.
Reacting to the allegations, the Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Edafe Bright, wrote, “2015-2017 is a long time ago. The said vehicle is not in Ekpan Police Station from my findings.”
He thereby further provided a contact for the complainant to contact him to assist their probe.
In a separate post Edafe confirmed that the Commissioner of Police Delta State, Olufemi Abaniwonda has ordered an investigation into the matter, noting that “It happened a long time ago and almost all key actors in the matter have retired.
“However, injustice is injustice and that’s what the CP does not tolerate. It doesn’t matter how long it happened, the man has a valid case and it will be looked into as directed by the CP. Please link me up with the man or he should call 09155570008. @PoliceNG @PoliceNG_CRU @Princemoye1
“PS. The vehicle is at Ekpan Police station contrary to the earlier information I got.”
